Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Aug 26, 2024

Robert B. Young, 72, lifelong resident of Sussex County and a longtime farmer, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. He was the son of the late Yancey and Helen Young and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Young and Danny Young.

Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Young; sons, Brian...

Aug 6, 2024

Peggy Ogburn Pair, 88, of Emporia passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Glenburnie Rehabilitation facility in Richmond. She was born April 18, 1936, the daughter of Wilsie and Mary Ogburn into a large loving family. A farm family, working hard, where Peggy got her strong work ethic and developed her competitive character. For those of us that were...

Jul 27, 2024

Timothy Guffey, 43, of Yale, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. He is survived by his fiancée; Ashley Fisher; daughter, Laila Guffey and son, Timothy Guffey; his mother, Elizabeth “Marie” Kriner;  father, John Lee Guffey and two aunts, Hilda Guffey and Starla Suchodolski.

Funeral services are private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial...

Jul 23, 2024

Lita Barrett Ridley, 81, of Stony Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, John "Jack" and Maud Ridley and a cousin, Thomas Hunt Rose, Jr.

Lita is survived by her cousins, Archer Rose and Virginia Rose Cherry and loving friends, James and Mable Robinson,...

Jul 5, 2024

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Wynne Short, Sr., 88, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024.

Tommy is survived by his son, Thomas W. Short, Jr. (Susan Hudgins-Short); daughters, Kim Clarke (Wilson Clary) and Karen Kee (Jerry Kee); stepson, Troy Reickard; stepdaughters, Tammy Jasper (Eric Jasper) and Teresa Ferguson (Clay Ferguson); grandchildren, Thomas W. Short, III (Jennifer), Kadison Clarke (Olivia),...

Jun 26, 2024

H. Melvin Harrell, 79, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was the son of Herman and Evelyn Smith Harrell and he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Cody Lewis Stallard.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Kathy P. Harrell; daughter, Tracey H. Stallard (Kenneth); son, Todd Harrell (Amy) and stepdaughter, Melissa Moore;...

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. Lothar Lehmann, 86, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. Mr. Lehmann was a retired employee of Weldon Mills.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Lehmann; two stepdaughters, Alina Bogdan and Kathleen Lawson and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be private.

May 29, 2024

Roy M. Lambert, 90, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Lambert and a daughter, Beverly Lambert.

Roy is survived by two brothers, Marshall Lambert and John Lambert (Susan) and a sister, Molly Champagne (Alan); a step-daughter and caregiver, Randi Fajna (Tim); two stepsons, George C. “Skeeter”...

May 29, 2024

Dwight L. Wrenn, 79, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was the son of the late Robert L. and Helen D. Wrenn, and he was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Andrew Wrenn and his best friend, Wade Lucy.

Dwight is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jeanette A. Wrenn; daughter, Julia...

May 23, 2024

Irvin Dwight Edwards, 70, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024.

He was the son of the late George Briggs Edwards and Louise Williams Edwards and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Wayne Edwards and his wife’s parents Rufus Henry Bradley and Margaret P. Bradley.

He was a lifelong member of Adams...

May 11, 2024

Marguerite Good Mangum, 95, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayland Mangum; her son, Wayne Mangum, a daughter, Sandra Wynn, a grandson, Dennis Mangum and a son-in-law, Artie Elliott.

Marguerite is survived by her daughter, Faye Elliott (Charles); daughter-in-law, Gene Mangum; grandchildren, Melissa Morgan (Jason), Jonathan Mangum (Sharon), Lorina...

May 5, 2024

Donna Gephart King, 62, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Charlotte Gephart and she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lauren King, nephew, Chaz Smith and stepdaughter, Brandy Brown.

Donna is survived by her longtime devoted companion, Greg Brown and his daughter, Brooke Brown; sister, Carolyn...

May 3, 2024

Reginald Payne Ferguson, 59, of Emporia, VA, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanton Hyde Ferguson, Sr. and Jewell Lockamon Ferguson, of Emporia,  a brother, Terry Garland Ferguson, Sr., of Mechanicsville and his father-in-law, James Moseley, Jr, of Lawrenceville. Left to treasure his memory are...

Apr 29, 2024

Charles B. Martin, Jr., 59, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles B. Martin, Sr.

Charles is survived by two sons, Charles David Martin (Maggie) and Brian Joseph Martin; five grandchildren, Aden, Coleton, Charlie, Harleigh and Abby; his mother, Betty B. Martin; two sisters, Lelia Boney (James) and Tammy...

Apr 21, 2024

Mr. Willie J. Brewer, 94, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was the son of the late Harvey and Elma Brewer and was also preceded in death by his wife, Emma Ruth Brewer, five sisters, Frances Jackson, Mary Bolton, Lelia May Campbell, Joyce Schaeffer, Gloria Dean Stainback and two brothers, Paul Brewer and Dan Brewer.

Apr 18, 2024

Millard Russell "Russ" Magee, of Yale, VA, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on July 21, 1940, and resided in Sussex County for most of his life.

Russ was a beloved pharmacist in Southside Virginia whose career spanned six decades at drugstores in Wakefield, Waverly, Petersburg, Surry, and...

Apr 11, 2024

Pauline S. Kennedy, 92, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Kennedy, Jr.

Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her daughter, Veatrice “Vickie” Kennedy Blackwell and her family; granddaughters, Sara N. McLean (Ray), Shelby L. Emerson (Kaleb); and great-grandchildren, Ray McLean, Jr. (Mattie), Dixie L. McLean (Jesse), RayLynne Fleshman...

Mar 31, 2024

Charner Rush Lifsey Jr., a proud and loving father, known by his family and friends as Chuck, of Emporia, went home to the Lord on March 31, 2024 at the age of 65. He was preceded in death by his father, Charner Rush Lifsey and mother, Estelle Davis Lifsey, both of Emporia. He is survived by his son, Charner...

Mar 23, 2024

Mr. Warren Lucas “W. L.” Tomlinson, Jr. 79, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Warren L. Tomlinson, Sr. and Buelah Lynch Tomlinson and was also preceded in death by his brother, David Marlow Tomlinson; sister, Roberta Diane “Ann” Temple and a special nephew, David...

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Dora H. Doyle, 95, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Elwood Doyle and a granddaughter, Ellen Proffitt.

She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. An active lifelong member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, who loved the Lord, gardening, reading and walking.

Mrs Doyle...